- Professional Culture Guide. (Government requirement)
- Airport transfers for Domestic & international flights.
- Internal flights and associated airport transfers
- All land transport involved in the itinerary
- Accommodation as described
- All meals
- All permit fees.
Hunza Valley Autumn Tour 2025
The Hunza Valley Autumn tour is an amazing journey to explore the magnificent Hunza Valley. Hunza Valley is located in the Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan.
Tour Highlights
- Discover the wonders of Pakistan in our Hunza Valley autumn tour
- Explore the Lush Green Capital City, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Drive along the Indus River on Karakoram Highway
- Visit Medieval Altit and Baltit Forts in the autumn season
- Experience the Khunjerab Pass (4,693 m)
- Sneaky view of Nanga Parbat (8,126m) and Rakaposhi (7,788m) from KKH.
Tour Overview
Hunza Valley looks beautiful in all seasons but shows different aspects of its beauty with a wide range of panoramic vistas every season. Similarly, Autumn in Hunza is notable for its vibrant Autumn colours. It is the primary reason for the popularity of the Hunza Valley Autumn tour among domestic and foreign tourists around the globe. The Autumn season usually starts in the second week of October. It remains until mid-November every year in Hunza and the surrounding valleys of the Northern areas of Pakistan. Hunza Valley is also known as Shangri La, which means the Lost Horizon.
As Autumn reaches Hunza, its temperature drops to 15 degrees Celsius and the grounds of the Hunza Valley with orange and gold hues leaves. The noise of the crisp fallen leaves in Autumn under the feet gives a pleasant experience. Some people even go to Hunza Valley in Autumn for rehabilitation. Hunza Valley Autumn tour is the most demanding and glamorous tour among sightseers because Autumn in Hunza displays a spectrum of vibrant tones of orange, red, and soothing shades of yellow. At the start of October, the orchards of the Hunza Valley start changing like the colour of a bridegroom dress, which gives a wave of happiness and pleasure in the human souls.
Trango Adventure is a licensed company, and for many years, we have been offering Hunza Valley autumn tours with great success. We have thoughtfully created a 10 days-long Hunza autumn tour to explore the magnificent Hunza in the autumn season. We can also customise this tour to suit your tastes and interests so you can have a tailor-made Hunza Valley autumn tour.
Our Hunza Valley autumn tour starts from Islamabad. Our representative will welcome you at Islamabad airport and transfer you to the group hotel for a rest. In the evening, we have a sightseeing plan to explore Islamabad in a short span, such as the Pakistan Monument Museum, Shakarparian National Park, and Lok Virsa Heritage, depending upon the time availability and weather conditions.
The following morning, we begin our Hunza autumn tour on the famous Karakoram Highway via Taxila towards the Hunza Valley. En route, visit the Taxila Museum and have short tea breaks before arriving in Chillas. Visit the rock carving inscriptions at Shaital and ancient rock graffiti at Chilas. Chilas offers a breathtaking panorama of the joint point of the World’s three mountain ranges, including the Himalayas, Hindukush, and Karakoram. Chilas is the gateway to the 9th highest peak, Nanga Parbat, and we will stop next at the conflux of the Indus River and Gilgit.
We will have a short Gilgit city tour, including the local Gilgit bazaar, suspension bridges, and Karga Buddha. These places represent the historical outlooks of Gilgit city. We drive to Karimabad to experience the ethnic culture of Hunza Valley communities in Autumn. On the way, we will have some photography stops at the Silk Route, the collision points of River erosion, and the Indian Plates. Rakaposhi’s viewpoint is also included in this list.
From Karimabad, we will visit the Altit and Baltit forts. We make our way toward Eagle Nest, which offers magnificent sunset views of the Autumn season that appeal to the eyes. We will hike to the top of Eagle Nest. In the night, after dinner, we will have a walk to the local Karimabad bazaar. Enjoy local food stalls, historic jewellery shops, and warm woollen shawls, and participate and dance to the Hunza music and the tunes of Hunza drums. These activities make your stay at Karimabad memorable and glorious for a lifetime.
The next day, we drive to Duikar to capture the sunset sceneries of Autumn in Hunza Valley for Instagram and portfolios. Passu Cones will also be one of our stops on the way. We will experience the stunning beauty of the blunt giant cones. Today we will have a full-day excursion to Khunjerab Pass, and the silk route will allow us to see mountain sheep (Ibex). We will spend half an hour on the top and return to the Sost, where we will walk to the bazaar and the village to catch a glimpse of the hills and slopes, which are covered with leaves and snow and makes the Hunza region a perfect picturesque in the Autumn season.
After breakfast, continue our Hunza autumn tour towards Gilgit. Experience the Pass cathedrals and Batura Glacier and walk on the enthralling Hussaini Suspension Bridge. Travel towards one of our major entrancing sightseeings, Attabad Lake. Take a 30-minute boat ride around the lake to make our Hunza Valley Autumn tour unforgettable. Continue the 3-hour drive back to Gilgit and end our Hunza Valley Autumn tour by passing through Naran and reaching Islamabad. Nights stay in Islamabad and next day travel to Islamabad airport for your flight back home. End of the tour, you will leave Pakistan with lifelong memories created by the “Hunza Valley Autumn Tour”.
Watch our two videos about this trek on our YouTube Channel. These videos were filmed in July and August.
Hunza Valley Autumn tour, on the Trango Adventure YouTube channel.
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Brief Tour Itinerary
ARRIVAL DAY IN ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN:
ISLAMABAD TO NARAN/CHILAS (4,61km) 8-9 HOURS:
CHILLAS TO KARIMABAD (1,50km) 5 HOURS:
SIGHTSEEING IN KARIMABAD (2,440 m):
VISIT EAGLE'S NEST, 1-HOUR:
KARIMABAD TO KHUNJERAB PASS (4,880m) 3-4 HOURS:
DRIVE TO NARAN, 6 HOURS:
NARAN TO ISLAMABAD, 9 HOURS DRIVE:
ISLAMABAD SIGHTSEEING:
FLY BACK HOME-DEPARTURE DAY:
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Map and Itinerary of Hunza Valley Autumn Tour
Introduction
Trango Adventure has a long track record of offering Hunza Valley autumn tours in Pakistan. We offer the Hunza tour every autumn season. We designed our itinerary based on Over 40 Years of experience, which is the best in terms of safety and enjoyment.
We intend to keep to the day-by-day itinerary detailed below, although there might be some flexibility due to local conditions or other factors beyond our control. If this is the case, the tour guide will do everything possible to work out the changes to the itinerary to minimise your inconvenience.
Hunza Valley autumn tour requires an open and flexible attitude. You may experience extreme conditions, unpredictable weather and last-minute changes to the itinerary beyond our control. The ability to work in a team is one of the important aspects of all of our tours.
Detailed Tour Itinerary
ARRIVAL DAY IN ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN:
- Accommodation
- Hill View Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Dinner.
DRIVE TO CHILLAS/NARAN (461km) 8-9 HOURS DRIVE:
- Accommodation
- Ptdc hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
DRIVE TO KARIMABAD (150km) 5 HOURS:
The attractions of Pakistan are in the north, and to get there, we need to travel along the world’s highest paved road, The Karakoram Highway. Travelling along The Karakoram Highway is an unforgettable experience; you will see peaks and valleys, rivers and glaciers. Twenty-one of the world’s one hundred highest peaks are visible from the KKH, and the journey is a good introduction to the mountains as civilization slips away behind us.
- Accommodation
- Hunza Embassy Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
REST DAY & SIGHTSEEING IN KARIMABAD (2,440m):
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
VISIT EAGLE'S NEST, 1 hour:
- Accommodation
- Hotel/Camping
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
TRAVEL TO KHUNJERAB PASS (4,880m) 3 HOURS DRIVE:
- Accommodation
- Silk Route Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
GULMIT TO NARAN, 6-7 HOURS:
On the way back from Khunjerab Pass, we will stay at Gulmit village. We continue our Hunza autumn tour by witnessing the twinkling starry night view of Rakaposhi Peak. We drive back to Naran by exploring the small towns and villages along the Hunza and Indus Rivers on the Karakoram Highway. Night stay in Naran.
- Accommodation
- PTDC Hotel or Similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
NARAN TO ISLAMABAD:
- Accommodation
- Hill View Hotel or similar
- Meals
- BLD
ISLAMABAD-SIGHTSEEING:
- Accommodation
- Hill View Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
FLY BACK HOME-DEPARTURE DAY:
Hunza Valley Autumn Tour Cost and Dates
Private Groups – Choose your Dates.
Hunza Valley Tour Starts and finishes in Islamabad.
Hunza Valley autumn tour prices are on a full-board basis. Hunza autumn tour dates and prices are for the itinerary from Islamabad To Islamabad. We have a great range of Couples, family and Group discounts available, so contact us before booking. International flights from most cities arrive in Islamabad in the morning, return flights will depart from Islamabad International Airport on the last day of the itinerary. Our representative will meet and greet you at the airport and then transfer you to the hotel.
Please be aware that there are often only a limited number of seats available at the advertised price. To Secure a place, we recommend booking as early as possible, especially during peak times. If we are unable to secure seats at the price shown, we will contact you with an alternative quote.
BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE – NO SURCHARGE GUARANTEE:
The price of our holidays can change depending on a variety of factors but unlike some other tour operators, Trango Adventure have undertaken to guarantee the price of your holiday will not change after you have booked. The price when you book is the price you will pay, whether you are booking for this year or the next. Book early to avoid any tour price increases, get the best prices and take advantage of our ‘No Surcharge Guarantee’. Trango Adventure is a Government-licensed and bonded tour operator that follows the strict Regulations set by the Tourism Department of Pakistan.
We accept Cash on arrival, Bank Transfers, PayPal and all major Credit & debit Cards.
Hunza Valley Autumn Tour Pakistan information.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Travel Insurance
- Pakistan Visa Fee
- Tips for local guides and support staff
- Guided Islamabad sightseeing
- Miscellaneous expenses
- Mineral waters
- souvenirs etc.
MEAL PLAN
ACCOMMODATION
During the Hunza Valley autumn tour, the group will spend all night in a good standard hotel. Accommodation at each of these hotels is twin-sharing with en-suite facilities. If you are travelling by yourself you will be paired with another single client of the same sex. It is possible to hire a single room for an additional cost. Additional hotel nights in Islamabad are also available. For hotel prices and single supplement costs please refer to the dates and prices page of the trip on our website. Hotels are subject to availability and prices may vary.
HEALTH & VACCINATION
You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you specifically require any vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella), along with hepatitis A and typhoid. Malarial prophylaxis is discretionary for this trip. Malaria exists in the area around Islamabad. However, incidences of urban transmission of malaria are extremely low. On holidays to more remote areas, you should also have a dentist check-up. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro. Dengue fever is a known risk in places visited. It is a tropical viral disease spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available and therefore the best form of prevention is to avoid being bitten. We recommend you take precautions to avoid mosquito bites
INSURANCE
We highly recommend that you have adequate travel insurance for your trip with Trango Adventure Pakistan. We recognise the complexity and variety of choices in the insurance market and know that many of you either have your preferred insurer or have annual multi-trip cover in place already. If this is the case, please ensure that your insurer is aware of your Trango Adventure itinerary of the Hunza Autumn Tour and can agree to cover the activities being undertaken.
Trango Adventure does not provide any advice on travel insurance, although it is highly recommended that you have travel insurance which covers the activities which you are likely to be undertaking on your holiday.
It is strongly recommended that suitable cancellation insurance is purchased when booking as all deposits (Royalty Fees) for Expedition are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Suggested insurance companies include:
Expeditions or Treks
- HCC Medical Insurance Services LLC Tel: +1-800 605 2282
- Travelex Insurance Services Tel: +1-800 228 9792
- True Traveller Insurance Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
- Austrian Alpine Club (UK) Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
- Snowcard Tel: +44 (0)1295 660836
- The B.M.C. Tel: +44 (0)161 445 6111 (please note the BMC cannot cover Mt Damavand)
- Dogtag Tel: 0800 036 4824 (UK residents only)
- World Nomads (up to 6000m)
- Insure for Less (Australians only)
Treks only:
- Campbell Irvine Tel: +44 (0)207 938 1737
- Rothwell & Towler Tel: +44 (0)845 908 0161
- J S Insurance Tel: +44 (0)844 848 1500
CULTURE GUIDE & SUPPORTING STAFF
ALTITUDE
Hunza Valley Autumn Tour involves going to high altitudes. During your trip, you will be above 2,000 metres for 1-2 days. This is not something that you should worry about; the human body is quite capable of adapting to a very wide range of altitudes, but we must follow some simple rules to acclimatize successfully. Before coming on this holiday you should get some basic advice on Tours at high altitudes.
CLIMATE
From mid-June to August, we can expect to encounter temperatures as high as 35°C at Islamabad, Naran and Gilgit, and 30°C in The Gilgit & Baltistan regions. Weather is generally good throughout the summer season, with clear skies and little rain or snow. However, weather in mountainous areas is difficult to predict, and short-lived storms can occur at any time.
BOOKS
- Trekking in Pakistan. Isobel Shaw
- Karakoram Highway. King
- In the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods. Galen Rowell
- K2 Triumph and Tragedy. Jim Curran.
PASSPORT & VISAS
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required for visits to countries outside the EU. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice.
PAKISTAN VISA
All nationalities require a visa. The visa fee is approximately GBP 100 and you must apply for it before departure. To obtain a visa for Pakistan you will require a letter of introduction from an approved agency which Trango Adventure will provide. Visa applications can be made online or in person at your nearest Pakistan embassy. For more information about visa procedure please check our Blog and news section.
Note: if you are continuing your tour to China, then you have to get a visa for China from your home country.
EQUIPMENT LIST
As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. The packed weight of your tour bag whilst touring should be no more than 20 kg. Anything not required on the tour can be left at the group hotel in Islamabad. Please note that your equipment will be packed into additional communal kitbags at the start of the tour, and this equipment will not be part of your weight limit.
We will send you a list of detailed items closer to your Holiday departure.
Email at [email protected] if you need more information regarding the “Hunza Valley Autumn Tour“.
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